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Port Esbjerg orders offshore wind cranes

By: Tom Russell 18/07/2022 Port Esbjerg

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Port Esbjerg has recently ordered a second LHM 800 crane which will be used for the lifting of components for offshore wind turbines. The new crane is already the seventh Liebherr mobile harbour crane to be used at the port.

With the second LHM 800, Port Esbjerg will be able to carry out tandem lifts of up to 616 tons. It claims that this will allow it to handle components of the next generation of offshore wind turbines.

The LHM 800 is the largest and most powerful mobile harbour crane in the Liebherr LHM portfolio. The machine is designed to meet the demand for mobile heavy-duty cranes in the maritime sect. In a special heavy-lift version, the LHM 800 is capable of lifting weights of up to 308 tons and 616 tons in tandem mode with the intelligent Liebherr system Sycratronic.

Liebherr will deliver a further crane of the type LHM 600 to Port Esbjerg before the end of the year.

Mr Dennis Jul Pedersen, CEO at Port Esbjerg, said: “Our competency lies in breakbulk and in having the capacity for tandem lifts above 600 tons, which is necessary not only in the on- and offshore wind market but also in supporting production in the hinterland.”

Liebherr and Port Esbjerg have enjoyed a partnership for many years. The first Liebherr mobile harbour crane, an LHM 1080, was bought by the port in 1994. Many further units followed in the years after. Together with Port Esbjerg, Liebherr developed its unique Sycratronic tandem assistance system.

Sycratronic is a computerized assistance system for operating two cranes with one crane operator. This makes the system not only ideally suited for tandem lifts of turbines over 600 tons, but is also ideal for handling rotor blades, which in the offshore sector can be over 90 meters long. Sycratronic speeds up turnover time and increases safety as the computer monitors operation to avoid overloads and compensate for the displacement of components being loaded.

"Port Esbjerg has been pursuing major expansion plans for decades. Our company supports the port's development by delivering a high-quality product, reliable service, and innovative technology. We are grateful for the opportunity to succeed together and continue our partnership,"comments Roman Chopyk, Sales Manager for Liebherr mobile harbour cranes.

Port Esbjerg has supported numerous offshore wind projects and claims that 4 out of 5 of the offshore wind capacity of the installed in Europe was shipped out from Port Esbjerg. The port outlined it handles more than 500,000 tons of major wind turbine components each year.

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